Carolee Clifford, MSN, FNP
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY
08.2024 - Current
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
St JosephUniversity
Brooklyn, NY
10.2020 - Current
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Prepared training materials and instructional strategies to track student progress, accurately report skills and conduct competency assessments.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate on topics such as medication management, mental health nursing and community health care practices.
Registered Nurse
Bhrags Homecare
11.2012 - Current
- Conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions of patients and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implement care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Supervise Health Health Aides and Home Attendants and educate them on disease processes and how to care for patients with specific health problems.
Nurse Manager
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Suny Downstate University
Brooklyn, NY08-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Resident's Homnor
Chicago, IL02-2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York, NY04-2012
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Compassion and empathy
- EMR / EHR
- Patient care planning
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Reporting and documentation
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- America Nurse Association
- Voice of Nurse Leadership
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- BLS and ACLS
Languages
English
Professional Working
Interests
- Cooking
- Dancing
- Road Trips
- Offering support to the homeless population
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Borough of Manhattan Community College
08.2024 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
St JosephUniversity
10.2020 - Current
Nurse Manager
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
08.2020 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Bhrags Homecare
11.2012 - Current
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- BLS and ACLS
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Suny Downstate University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Resident's Homnor
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
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